Book Buzz 2026

POW! BAM! KAPOW! Book Buzz, our annual BOOK-tastic festival celebrating books, stories and reading, returns with a special focus on the exciting world of comics, manga and graphic novels. A free family day throughout artsdepot in North Finchley.

What to expect:

• Sun 25 Oct, 11am - 4pm, throughout artsdepot
• This event is free and tickets do not need to be booked in advance, just turn up on the day
• Dress up as your favourite comic, manga or book character
• Drop-ins: make a mini comic (4+), comic action station (2+), badge making (3+), Magic: The Gathering intro (7+), all with adult supervision
• Free workshops: Comic Art Masterclass with Kev F. Sutherland (7+) and Manga Magic with Chie Kutsuwada (9+)
• Book swap, plus a festival bookshop and library with Muswell Hill Children's Bookshop and Barnet Libraries